Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-10
FLORIDA'S BIG SENSATION
tOL. JONES DENIES THE TRUTH
OF THE AFF!DAVIIS.

PuOtic Opinion at Jacksonville Said to
be 4 gntust the Edlt0r--A Tallahassee
Claim That Gov. BIoxhain's Chances
WIN Not be Seriously Affected by the
Assertions.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 9.-The
Senate to-day spent the morning dis
cusslrg ii resolution TO inquire into
transfers OF land by the Internal I'm
provement Beard to the Okeecbubee
Drainage Company, and considering the
bill making COW lotions tor infamous
crime ground for divorce.
President Msbry was called home by
telegram announcing sickness in his,
family, and MIR. Mallory, of Pensacola,
presided.
A committee to visit the convict camp
at Live Oak was appointed.
A very important and necessary game
law was introduced Mr.. McKinne.
Mr. Fowler introduced bill to pro-
hibit railroad employees using intoXi-
eating drinks.
The House accomplished little except
routine work.
The Speaker appointed additional COM
mittees for the dispatch of business.
The contested election Gaze OF David
son VS.. EVAN was considered in commit
tee last night, and postponed to Tuesday
night because of the absence OF the de-
fendanps counsel. The friends OF MessrH.
Perry and BloXham each held an intor-
NAL caucus last night, but nothing special
was done.
GOV. Bloxham's chances for election to
the United States senate will not be af-
tected by the atfdavits made by eX-GOv.
Drew and Senator Mann charging an es-
sertion by Z. III. Jones, of the Jacksonville
TImes-Union, that bargain had been
made between them relating to the Sena-
torship, but GOV. Bloxham's friends will
rather b. more determined than ever.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Prominent persons from all parts OF the
State are daily arriving at the capital
and interest In the senatorial contest is
steadily increasing. Ex-GOv. BloXnam's
friends are confident that majority OF
the Democratic caucus are steadiast in
their support OF him and that his nOmin a
ton will necessarily follow; but, on the
other hand, those whose motto is any
thing to beat BIOXham think the opposi-
tion is streng thening slowly.
THE TwO-THIRDs RULE.
There is some talk about the mode of
procedure in the caucus when 1t is held.
Some contend that the two.thirds rule
must prevail while others are in favor of
the majority RUE. This may be matter
of utmost Importance in this contest, as
it may be possible to get a majority for
the favorite but not two-thirds or the
caucus.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
At this time, however, the appointment
of Circuit Judges Is being discussed with
unusual interest and warmth. In the
.irn 20
to each bench, and their respective
friends are making things lively. Can
didates for District Attorney are also
quite numerous, and they are working
increasingly.
PUBLIC OPINION AGAINST MR.. JONES.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 9.-The
alleged Jones' BIoXham deal remains the
talk and sensation OF the hour. The
affidavit epidemic has set in and there is
no telling where it will end. This morn
ing Mr.. Jones came out In the Times.
Union in two separate athdavits denying
emphaticRlly the truth OF the Drew-Mann
attidavits, and the question Of veracity
seems clearly drawn. The Times Union
asserts that it will publish tomorrow
morning another affidavit from Gov. Biloxi
ham In which he will show up the foun-
dalton of the charges. The News CORE
spOndent has carefully sifted public
opinion here to-day, and ii is that GOV.
Bloxham is eXonerated and that Mr..
Jones has been caught in a questionable
effort 10 use him as tool to further his
IN billions.
WRECKED AT PENSACOLA.
PENSACOLA. FLA, April 9.-The Brit
ish snip Bride OF L0rne, owned by Capt.
y. NJ. Allen, OF 1924 tons burden, laden
wItha cargo OF pitch pine timber and
deals and cedar, sailed from this port
yesterday evening under command OF a
pilot and In tow of tug boat. The sea
was PERFECTLY ssmOoth and all was favor
able TO the vessel crossing tho bar. The
vessel made the crossing OF what 10
known as the cut without any unusual
occurrence, but after crossing this place
she made sudden shear for the east bank
of the bar. The tug, to prevent her
grounding, pulled hard against her
and turned her. When she
turned she sheared and would not
obey her helm, probably due 10 the heavy
current which was setting In against her.
She grounded on the west bank. An
other tug was signaled. but tue combined
efforts OF the two could not float the YES
sci. During the night heavy gale rom
the southeast caused the vessel to break
up. She il now full OF water and Will
prove total wreck.
OUTRAGED BY NEGRO.
SANDERsoN, FLA, April 9.--John
Smith, negro, committed an outrage to-
day upon the person OF Florence Leggett,
respectable girl Of II years, living two
miles in the country. she was waylaid
and outraged upon the roadside within
halt mile OF her parents residence.
When she refused, as commanded by her
assailant. 10 submit quietly, he exerted
hruta aIranQth and accumulated hig de-
sign.